Santa Count down!

Sarah and Jonathan love there countdown that Grandma and Grandpa gave to them! Each day after Breakfast they open the little treat. They love it!

Visiting Santa

At the beginning of December we went to my Mom's annual work party. Jonathan couldn't wait to see Santa, he remembered from last year and was SUPER excited!
When we first got there Jonathan and Sarah made a craft.

Sarah loved her Tiara! She still wears around the house, but the cutie stuff has come off- but she still loves it!

Brother and Sister!

This past week Jonathan informed me his name is Jonathan NOT Brother!!!

Isn't he handsome!

Waiting for Santa, and what to do? We take pictures!

Is it SANTA?

This is what the men do!

Now there was a family in front of our group. But Santa asked who would be the first one to sit on Santa's lap. So Jonathan ran up there he was SO EXCITED!

His grin after seeing Santa, he told Santa that he wanted buzz light year wings, we will have to see if that is in Santa's Bag!

Now Sarah on the other hand, wanted NOTHING to do with Santa!

She was ok with waving at Santa from a far!

Sarah and Papa!

Grammy and Papa all dressed up!

All the Grand kids that came with Grammy and Papa!
This is the best one I have!

Good 'ol Emily help taking pictures for us!

Sarah was done!

My sweetie and I!

Sarah did not like this, she wanted to be held!

My beautiful girl!

Jonathan was so excited cause Papa gave him a Santa hat!! Thanks Papa!

Making Our Gingerbread House

On Monday we got together with Kristi's family and decorated out gingerbread house. We got it a few weeks ago, and Jonathan has been dying to open it up and decorate it! He was SO excited when Monday night finally came!

Jonathan helped decorate it the entire time, he loved it! He also like sneaking a few piece of candy too!

Sarah enjoyed playing and being with her cousins!

Our finished house! I think it turned out very well!

Christmas Carolling

This past Sunday after coming back from Grammy and Papa's house we decided to Carol as a family. It was a lot of fun. Dave hasn't play his violin in about a year, so it was so nice to have him play. I love music in out home. Sarah and I sang- Sarah pretended the scriptures where her songbook! Jonathan played the harmonica, and Dave played the violin!

At the end Dave showed the kids how to hold the bow! Jonathan did actually really very well. I asked the kids what they wanted to play when they got a little older and Jonathan said a violin and Sarah said the piano!

I tried to post a video, but it was too large- so I posted it on facebook. It made the night fun!

Sarah

Isn't she such a cutie!!! On Sunday Sarah was all dressed up for church in her Christmas outfit!

I thought she looked so cute, and don't you love her boots? Like I said she wears them everywhere!

Tree Trimming Party

My parents had there annual Tree Trimming Party. This is the all time favorite Christmas decoration! It has a sensor and when you pass it, it sings and dances. Sarah was dancing with it- she loved it!

Jonathan and Sarah helped decorate the tree. Jonathan at first thought that he would sit on the couch and hand them to Papa to put them on the tree. Unlike all the other kids would walk over to the tree and put them on themselves.
Then he thought it would be fun to climb the ladder and hand them to Papa!

Cousins!

Funny Cousins!
Then they had lunch, and then made ornaments. Which actually was a chore in itself with all the kids. But Jonathan and Sarah loved them and couldn't wait to put them on the tree!

Decorating the tree

We decorated for Christmas this past week, and Jonathan and Sarah were so excited! Dave put up the tree and I decorated through the house. Sarah kept saying "Ready, Ready". When the tree finally went up! It was so much fun, since this year Sarah is really into it!

Putting the first ornaments on the tree!

Jonathan and Sarah were dying to eat the gingerbread cookie ornaments. So when we were done eating I let them and they were in Heaven!

Thanksgiving

We had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving! In the morning I prepped the rolls and then took the kids over to Papa and Grammy's. Dave played flag football in the freezing cold, it was around 17ish degrees! I enjoyed cooking with my family and the kids enjoyed playing together! There is so much to be grateful for, but I am very thankful to be close to family this year!

The kids made healthy turkeys, and Jonathan & Sarah loved them!

The kids playing outside, although it was SO COLD!

Dave bundled Sarah up so that she would stay warm a little longer!